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  On 12/20/2024 at 7:13 AM, Joshua Homme said:

 

The problem with Mad Cool in July is that it can perfectly be almost 40ºC at 17-18 pm and it has to shut down at 2 am.

 

This is why there are so few main (long) acts there.

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Yeah very true mate.  I guess that’s why lots use it as a holiday as well as a festival 

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  On 12/19/2024 at 4:55 PM, Joao182 said:

With Green Day, Muse and Linking Park out there, you cant say "there’s just not much available on the circuit this year"

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You could say not many original acts that haven’t headlined tons of times between them across Europe already 

 

Green day will never play mad cool again - muse headlined 3 years ago so LP might be the only one they should have of those 3 

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  On 12/19/2024 at 5:51 PM, Joshua Homme said:

There is no camping in the festival and I am 99,99% sure tickets won't sell out at all.

 

Also don't stay nearby, there is usually a free bus/metro/train back to the centre of Madrid (Atocha station), so anything close to Atocha, or you could just get back to Atocha and grab a taxi then to your hotel from there (not from the taxi stop at the venue, way longer waiting times and more expensive).

 

And I recommend you start looking and book the hotel as soon as you can since it will be way cheaper now. Most have a free cancellation policy till a few days before the date, so you've got nothing to lose if you do that.

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not the best advice based on my expeeince, as getting to Atocha station can be a log-winded and potentially dangerous task.. When I went in 2023, there were thousands of people piling into the metro station - had any of those metros bken down, god only knows what would've happened with so many people constantly entering...  The bus to Atocha was safer but by no means conveneient. Anyone wanting a taxi - forget about it!

 

My advice would be to stay as close to the festival as possible as this festival is notorious for its disorganisation and inability to get people in and out promoptly or safely...

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  On 12/20/2024 at 1:55 PM, Dazrigby88 said:

not the best advice based on my expeeince, as getting to Atocha station can be a log-winded and potentially dangerous task.. When I went in 2023, there were thousands of people piling into the metro station - had any of those metros bken down, god only knows what would've happened with so many people constantly entering...  The bus to Atocha was safer but by no means conveneient. Anyone wanting a taxi - forget about it!

 

My advice would be to stay as close to the festival as possible as this festival is notorious for its disorganisation and inability to get people in and out promoptly or safely...

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Well, that mainly happened on the first day of 2023 (an organisational disaster the first year it was held in the new location) and in 2024 there was the combination of train (new option) + bus + metro with no remarkable issues.

 

The venue is on an industrial park, it's not like you will find accommodation close and if you are staying in Getafe/Leganés/Fuenlabrada you will need a taxi anyway and getting it from the venue...

 

Edit: Just checked, there is an hotel quite close to the venue, costs 770€ for 3 days a room for 1. The second option closer takes an hour walk and is 570€ for 3 days a room for 1 as of now (and it won't be long till it sells out). Plenty of options near Atocha atm for 200-300€. So it is what is, that's the main advice someone can get.

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  On 12/20/2024 at 7:13 AM, Joshua Homme said:

 

The problem with Mad Cool in July is that it can perfectly be almost 40ºC at 17-18 pm and it has to shut down at 2 am.

 

This is why there are so few main (long) acts there.

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They now wrap up at 2?

 

When I went in 2018 for my day trip, Franz Ferdinand finished at 3am and there were still acts playing on until 4. 

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My two Mad Cools were 2018 and 2022 and so I go when there's a really special line up. The heat I don't mind but for all the hassle getting to the festival I want 4 days and I want stacked.

Since im going to Werchter, Sziget, Metronome plus some solo shows of Alanis and Iggy I might pick Pohoda since they've got QOTSA & Massive Attack and im based nearby so it'll be 300-400e cheaper in the end than MC or BBK
 

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  On 12/20/2024 at 8:24 PM, charlierc said:

They now wrap up at 2?

 

When I went in 2018 for my day trip, Franz Ferdinand finished at 3am and there were still acts playing on until 4. 

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Yes.

 

Nowadays it's on a different location and they are forced to stop at 2 am by the city hall. They also have sound limiters on (also a neighbourhood thing), which can be annoying af, whereas in 2018 it was REALLY loud.

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  On 12/21/2024 at 4:35 PM, Joshua Homme said:

Yes.

 

Nowadays it's on a different location and they are forced to stop at 2 am by the city hall. They also have sound limiters on (also a neighbourhood thing), which can be annoying af, whereas in 2018 it was REALLY loud.

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I wonder how they will fit all those performers over 3 days with a 2am curfew?

 

The current poster has 62 names. More names will be added (I read that 50 names could be added including local bands). Therefore, the final lineup could have about 105 names. In 2018, they had about 105 names on the final line-up, the festival was 3 days but shows ended at 4 am or 5 am. With the new location, they also reduced the number of stage from 7 in 2023 to 6 in 2024. 

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  On 12/21/2024 at 5:48 PM, LaurentExpos said:

I wonder how they will fit all those performers over 3 days with a 2am curfew?

 

The current poster has 62 names. More names will be added (I read that 50 names could be added including local bands). Therefore, the final lineup could have about 105 names. In 2018, they had about 105 names on the final line-up, the festival was 3 days but shows ended at 4 am or 5 am. With the new location, they also reduced the number of stage from 7 in 2023 to 6 in 2024. 

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There is a headliner missing... and I am not expecting many other names outside the ones from the contest.

 

Definitely not 50 names left, there should be more like 12-15 additions, counting 24-26 acts per day. So the remaining headliner, 6 (I think) from the contest and 5-8 extra.

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  On 12/21/2024 at 4:35 PM, Joshua Homme said:

Yes.

 

Nowadays it's on a different location and they are forced to stop at 2 am by the city hall. They also have sound limiters on (also a neighbourhood thing), which can be annoying af, whereas in 2018 it was REALLY loud.

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So it's quieter, in a more inconvenient location and ends earlier.

 

Hmmmm... feels like less fun than my wander over to Madrid for this in 2018.

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Just seen they've started releasing 'guess the song' under the tree teasers for all the bands they've announced.

 

It looks like a campaign that should have been an advent calendar teaser, but they missed the slot. However, after previous years' campaigns, I wouldn't be surprised if some Gen Z in the office had decided it was much funnier to do it this way 😕

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  On 12/24/2024 at 11:12 AM, bluenova said:

Just seen they've started releasing 'guess the song' under the tree teasers for all the bands they've announced.

 

It looks like a campaign that should have been an advent calendar teaser, but they missed the slot. However, after previous years' campaigns, I wouldn't be surprised if some Gen Z in the office had decided it was much funnier to do it this way 😕

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Either that or they got late approval to use the site again.

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Has there been any news/rumours on who the third headliner will be?

 

Sam F announced for Nos earlier this week, so maybe a good chance he will do Mad Cool too? I remember he was one of the main rumours pre announcement.

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  On 1/15/2025 at 4:59 PM, KalB4 said:

Has there been any news/rumours on who the third headliner will be?

 

Sam F announced for Nos earlier this week, so maybe a good chance he will do Mad Cool too? I remember he was one of the main rumours pre announcement.

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According to the recent poster for Nos Alive it seems Sam Fender is not headlining after all. On the poster he is listed after Noah Kahan. So both Nos Alive and Mad Cools next headliner is still a mystery. 

 

Unless it´s Mumford;) 

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  On 1/15/2025 at 5:18 PM, sisco said:

Have Mumford & Sons done it recently/ever

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I remember they were meant to do it in 2021 but dropped out for the 2022 replacement version and were replaced by Muse. Which, given my attitude as a big Muse fan and Mumford disliker, I think you can guess I would see that as an improvement.

 

As said above, they did come back to do it in 2023. Dunno if that makes it too soon or that given The Killers did both 2022 & 2024 that they are the kind of festival to rebook an act twice in three years.

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  On 1/15/2025 at 8:45 PM, charlierc said:

I remember they were meant to do it in 2021 but dropped out for the 2022 replacement version and were replaced by Muse. Which, given my attitude as a big Muse fan and Mumford disliker, I think you can guess I would see that as an improvement.

 

As said above, they did come back to do it in 2023. Dunno if that makes it too soon or that given The Killers did both 2022 & 2024 that they are the kind of festival to rebook an act twice in three years.

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They did only book the Killers last year because a big artist pulled out and they were available. There again that appears to be the case this year with Foos probably being the ones who pulled out, hopefully someone better than Mumfords is available. I personally wouldn't oppose them asking the Killers again🤣

 

 

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  On 1/16/2025 at 8:18 AM, KJP98 said:

They did only book the Killers last year because a big artist pulled out and they were available. There again that appears to be the case this year with Foos probably being the ones who pulled out, hopefully someone better than Mumfords is available. I personally wouldn't oppose them asking the Killers again🤣

 

 

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Ah ok I didn't realise The Killers turned up in Madrid as a Plan B for last year's event.

 

Though Mumfords instead of Foo Fighters would be quite the downgrade, I agree.

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